I have a 3 year old son who loves to go pond fishing with me. He lifts , winds &lands them. I started him at a year and a half. He begs me to tie flys so he can stare at all my flys in their boxes. and I give him a feather or 2 , or chennile etc. he is really something. I will teach him to roll cast next spring. It has really been a rewarding experience!